Taito Milestones 5 Announced With Ten Arcade Classics Including Space Invaders, Darius II and Arkanoid Revenge of Doh

Taito and Clear River Games announce Taito Milestones 5 for Nintendo Switch arriving January 2027, compiling ten classic arcade games including Space Invaders.

Taito has announced another substantial contribution to classic arcade preservation with Taito Milestones 5, a ten-game collection scheduled for Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2027. Revealed through publisher Clear River Games and developed in cooperation with Hamster Corporation, the compilation brings together titles spanning the late 1970s through 1990. The selection begins with Space Invaders, the 1978 phenomenon that helped establish videogame arcades as a worldwide entertainment industry. Other major inclusions are Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh, the brick-breaking sequel; the three-screen arcade edition of Sagaia, also known as Darius II; and the unusual action-puzzle game Plump Pop. Sports enthusiasts receive Hat Trick Hero, internationally associated with Football Champ, alongside boxing game Final Blow. The collection also features Crime City, Land Sea and Air Squad, Extermination and Marine Date. These less familiar titles are particularly interesting because they represent parts of Taito's catalogue that have rarely enjoyed the same recognition as Space Invaders or Bubble Bobble. Marine Date is especially unusual, involving an octopus navigating underwater obstacles, while Extermination provides an example of Taito's late-1980s action game design. The collection will receive digital and physical editions, with announced western pricing of approximately $29.99 for digital and $39.99 for physical copies. European prices are listed at €24.99 and €34.99 respectively. The official announcement includes a worldwide launch target, although regional storefront and retail details may differ. Taito Milestones 5 continues a preservation programme that increasingly demonstrates the remarkable variety of arcade entertainment. Most players recognise Taito for shooting aliens and popping bubbles. The company would apparently also like everybody to remember that it once made games about practically everything else imaginable.